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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,023.12, 559,068.12 and 186,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,023.12, 559,068.12 and 186,088.08 is: 278,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,023.12 : 559,068.12 = 186,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,023.12/559,068.12 = 186,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,023.12x = 559,068.12 × 186,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,023.12x = 104,035,913,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,035,913,040.01/373,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,899.37

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